New marine life is arriving into our waters both by migration and by human introduction.
The number of different non-native species is increasing in marine habitats and some are causing major ecological changes.
Distributions of non-native species are currently limited by water temperature.
Warmer UK waters over the last three decades are facilitating the establishment of some of these species.
Future temperature increases could enable a wider range of species to invade and become established.
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MCCIP derived these headlines from the information supplied in the following reports, which provide a more comprehensive review of scientific understanding in this field.
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